How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 640

Watts noticed what was happening across the room.

He raised an eyebrow with mild curiosity but didn't go out of his way to greet them.

Instead, he leaned toward Elodie and murmured, "Where are you headed? I've been here a few times I know my way around. Want me to show you?"

Elodie drew her gaze back from the other side and nodded politely. "Thank you, but that won't be necessary. Mr. Whitaker's team is sending someone to meet me. You go ahead."

Her refusal was direct but delivered with the same gentle composure she always

wore.

Watts didn't push. He simply handed her his umbrella. “Here, take my umbrella. When this is over, should we head back together?"

"You don't need to wait for me," Elodie replied, not offering further explanation. She didn't want to create any expectations.

Watts just smiled, unfazed. "Alright. I'll see you later, then."

As he walked away, Elodie no longer spared any attention to why Jarrod was here. She turned and made her way elsewhere.

exchange between Elodie and Watts. Though he didn't know exactly what they'd said, he quietly averted his gaze and turned to Eaton.

You took this step years ago, and now it's solved some of our

truly vital, Verdania wouldn't have kept things

Eaton. "If my work can contribute to scientific progress, that's an honor. I just happened to be here today, working out the cooperation

and poised, sharp beneath

men carried themselves like

you be signing

head. "Not just yet. There are still details to

"You're negotiating with Whitaker's team? I'll have some time later-why

then

wrong?

faint, noncommittal smile. "Not

important, and want

expression darkening.

Whitaker and

about Miss Aldridge. She's been reaching out to me quite often lately. Given that Elodie and I have been more publicly open about our marriage, I'm concerned that any gossip involving Miss Aldridge could affect reputations on all sides. I also don't want my

uncomfortable."